Synergies between History, Energy, Engineering and Tourism

Thematic objective: A.1 Business and SMEs developmentPriority: Priority A.1.3 Encourage sustainable tourism initiatives and actions aimed at diversifying into new segments and nichesBrief description of the project: SHEET project enters in the context of enabling synergies between 4 different sectors through the development of a pilot project and a branch within institutional establishment for the promotion of SMEs in this perspective, in Tunisia. This project will allow the development and promotion of economic activity through the implementation of a demonstrative pilot project and the creation of an institutional framework which will supervise SMEs evolving in this field. In fact the purpose of the project is to enable synergies between:
* History: archaeological sites of roman thermals and their evolution through years passing through Hammams to spas and saunas currently;
* Tourism: promotion of ecotourism focusing on geothermal tourism
* Energy: valorisation of geothermal resources
* Engineering: development of tools with augmented reality to promote the archaeological site
Main objectives – issues to be addressed: Creation of groups of experts in the 4 pillars of the synergy; implementation of a pilot project composed of a geothermal spa facility, a fitness trail linking the geothermal facility and the archaeological site; utilisation of tools with augmented reality technology on the trail and the archaeological site; creation of the institutional branch to promote and supervise SMEs in this field. Expected results: promote a new niche of tourism; valorisation of geothermal energy; creation of employment opportunities; benefiting from the European knowledge in terms of archaeological sites promotion; ...Partners already involved: Mediterranean Renewable Energy Centre; Université de Tunis El-Manar TN, Office National du Thermalisme et d’Hydrothérapie TN; Development Company of Chamber of Achaia- Greece ; Consorzio Teatro Pubblico Pugliese IT; Società Cooperativa Culture ITPartners searched: Universities from countries Greece, Malta, Spain and Cyprus in TOURISM Total estimated budget: 3 million of eurosFirst name: AsmaLast name: DhakouaniName of the organisation: Mediterranean Renewable Energy CentreType of organisation: OtherOther: GIECity: TunisCountry: TunisiaEmail: asma.dhakouani@medrec.orgPhone number: +216 98 907 700Skype contact: sousou74858Website: http://www.medrec.org